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The Senate of the Philippines opens its First Regular Session of the 20th Congress on July 28, 2025.  Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News

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SENATE OF THE PHILIPPINES- 20th CONGRESS

RG Cruz

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/176162252627120250728-senate-20th-congress-MD8.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The Senate of the Philippines opens its First Regular Session of the 20th Congress on July 28, 2025.  Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</span></span></span></div><p>MANILA <strong>(2nd UPDATE)</strong> — Twenty-one of 24 senators have so far given the media access to their Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth to date.</p><p>The latest batch to release their SALNs included Senators Francis Escudero, Jinggoy Estrada,  Panfilo Lacson, Juan Miguel Zubiri, Loren Legarda, Pia Cayetano, Bam Aquino, Erwin Tulfo,  Raffy Tulfo, JV Ejercito, Lito Lapid, Joel Villanueva, Mark and Camille Villar, and Bong Go — the largest single day release made by the Senate Secretary.</p><p>Escudero, Estrada and Villanueva had been tagged in the flood control scandal.</p><p>Before this, Senators <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/10/22/sotto-padilla-release-salns-1822">Vicente Sotto III</a>, <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/10/22/sotto-padilla-release-salns-1822">Robin Padilla</a>, <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/10/23/gatchalian-releases-saln-1927">Sherwin Gatchalian</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1510692716918886">Risa Hontiveros</a>, and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/abscbnNEWS/posts/look-sen-francis-pangilinan-released-his-statement-of-assets-liabilities-and-net/1320114040163849/">Francis Pangilinan </a>also made their SALNs public.</p><p>Here is a closer look at the latest batch of SALNs.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>AQUINO </strong></div><p>Bam Aquino has a net worth of P86,553,651.25 with no liabilities as of June 30, 2025.</p><p>He has real properties valued at P39,251,951.25 and personal properties valued at P47,301,700.00. He has no business interests.</p><p>His relatives in government include cousin Antolin Oreta who is a congressman, and another cousin Lorenzo Oreta who is a councilor in Malabon.</p><div><iframe width="923" height="519" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rnjq-7m-2LU" title="What Bam, Win, Kiko said on publicizing SALN of all gov&#x27;t officials | ABS-CBN News" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>PIA CAYETANO</strong></div><p>Pia Cayetano as of June 30, 2025 declared a net worth of P128, 294,965.73.</p><p>She declared liabilities of P22,793,690.41. She has no real properties. </p><p>She has personal properties worth P151,088,656.14.</p><p>She declared business interests in Sampil Holdings Corp., Tagaytay Midlands Golf Club, Inc., Cayetano Family Foundation, Inc., Pateros Development Corp., Parcay Ventures Inc., Slarep Development Inc., Localbooks, Inc., Gabriel&#x27;s Symphony Foundation Inc., The Palm Country Club, Splendido Taal A, Maxicollector Ventures Inc., Hanep Buhay Foundation Inc., Companero Rene Cayetano Foundation Inc., Murfin Holdings Corp., Tatooine Consultancy and Holdings Corp., Otakobar Inc., Maxigroup, Inc., LSC Corporation., Team Pia Inc., HC Amber Athletics, Inc., and Bayani Gourmet Cuisine Inc.</p><p>Her brother Alan Peter is a senator while her sister-in-law Lani is Taguig City mayor.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>EJERCITO </strong></div><p>Sen. JV Ejercito has a net worth of P137,073,459.63 as of December 31, 2024.</p><p>He has assets valued at P179,065,861.12, of which p77,515,861.12 are personal properties and p101,550,000.00 are real properties. He declared liabilities of P41,992,401.49.</p><p>His brother Jinggoy is a senator.</p><p>He declared business interests in Buildworth Development Corp. Meiji Incorporated, Icescapade, 8EJJE Trading Corp, Frozen Nation Corp, Frozen Planet Corp, GTWJ Food Corp, Frozen Republic Corp and 8LEO Inc.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>ESCUDERO </strong></div><p>As of December 31, 2024, Escudero has a net worth of P18, 840,082.62 with no liabilities.</p><p>He declared real properties which were acquired by succession as well as various personal properties with an acquisition cost of P18.84 million.</p><p>Escudero declared business interests in a law firm where he was listed as a named partner.</p><p>His sister Bernadette is a congresswoman, paternal uncle Ramon is a councilor in Casiguran, Sorsogon, while paternal cousin Krunimar Antonio Escudero II is Sorsogon vice governor.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>ESTRADA</strong></div><p>Estrada as of December 31, 2024  declared a net worth of  P221,218, 595.15. </p><p>He has assets of P252,689, 843.31 and liabilities of P31,471,248.16. </p><p>He has real properties of P107,909,755.19 and personal properties of P144,780, 088.12. </p><p>He has business interests in S-E-N-J-I Corp and JELP Real Estate Development Corp. </p><p>His brother JV Ejercito is a senator while daughter Janella Maria Ejercito is Undersecretary for the Department of Social Welfare and Development.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>GO</strong></div><p>Go declared a net worth of P32,431,512.61, liabilities of P12,100,000.00 and assets of P44,531,512.61.</p><p>He also declared business interests in Cinderblocks and KTC Sunrise Beach.</p><p>His uncle, Joseph de Lara is an animal keeper II in the City Economic Enterprise; cousin Lloyd Paras is a Driver II in the City Agriculturist&#x27;s Office; aunt Marietta Razon is a Revenue Collection Officer at the City Treasurer&#x27;s Office; while cousin Delmar Jake Hamoy is a Licensing Officer I for the Business Bureau.</p><p>His sister, Maria Angelica Go is mayor for San Isidro, Davao Oriental; sister-in-law Shella Marie S. Go and cousin John Erwin Montojo are provincial board members in Davao Oriental; cousin-in-law Maria Lisa Paras is a medical technologist at the City Health Office; and son Christian Lawrence Go is vice mayor in Lupon, Davao Oriental.</p><p>Go amended an earlier filing to include his son.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>LACSON </strong></div><p>Lacson declared a net worth of P244,940,509.60 as of June 30, 2025.</p><p>He declared liabilities of P11,834,033.37 and assets of P256,774,542.97.</p><p>Lacson declared real properties were worth P160,000.00 and personal properties of P256,614,542.947.</p><p>He disclosed business interests in MegaStar Agri Farming Corporation, San Pedro Calungsod Medical Center, Solarestate Marketing Corp., and Southseas Agri Aqua Ventures, Inc.</p><p>His nephew Dennis Lacson is a councilor in Imus, Cavite, his son Ronald Jay Lacson is his chief of staff in the Senate, another son Reginald Lacson is senior manager in PAGCOR, while his niece Joan Karen Coronel is also working at the Senate.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>LAPID </strong></div><p>Lapid as of June 30, 2025 has a net worth of P202,036,375,68.</p><p>He has liabilities of P92, 347,204.67 in loans, real properties worth P57,059,113.40 and personal properties worth P237,324,466.95.</p><p>He declared business interests in Walmart Construction Supply, MTL Enterprises, Marissa Hall, and Capitol Win LLC.</p><p>His daughter Maan Krista is an immigration officer, son Lapid is chief operating officer with the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority, son Maynard is a councilor in Porac, Pampanga, brother Arturo is barangay chairman in Barangay Poblacion, Porac, Pampanga, while brother Remberto and nephew John DX both work in the Senate.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>LEGARDA </strong></div><p>Legarda declared a net worth of P79, 210,952.71 as of December 31, 2024.</p><p>She has liabilities of P21,525,000.00.</p><p>Legarda has assets of P100,735,952.71 of which P31,610,000.00 are real properties while P69,125,952.71 are personal properties.</p><p>She declared business interests but these were redacted from the media copy of the SALN.</p><p>She listed her brother Antonio, Agapito Legarda, Jr as a congressman.</p><p>As the SALN was filed as of December 31, 2024, her son Leandro Leviste was not yet in her SALN as he won in the May 2025 election.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>MARCOLETA</strong></div><p>As of June 30, 2025, Marcoleta declared a net worth of P51,961, 550. He has liabilities of P28,440, 150 and assets of P80,401,700.</p><p>He has no business interests.</p><p>He has two sons, a daughter, two daughters-in-law and one cousin-in-law in the government service.</p><p>Son Paolo Henry is SAGIP Party-List pepresentative, daughter-in-law Ana Marcoleta is with the Court of Appeals, son Libni Marcoleta is his chief-of-staff at the Senate, daughter Maria Cathleen Marcoleta is Director V in his Senate office,  cousin-in-law Dionisio Labagnoy, Jr is Legislative Staff Assistant II in his Senate Office, and daughter-in-law Kristel Marcoleta is Director III in his Senate Office.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RAFFY AND ERWIN TULFO</strong></div><p>Raffy Tulfo declared zero liabilities, which meant he has a net worth of P1,052,977,100.00 as of December 31, 2024.</p><p>Out of this figure, P376,800,000 are real properties while P676,177,100 are personal properties.</p><p>He declared business interests in RW Productions, Inc., Raffy Tulfo in Action Foundation Inc. and Idol Network Philippines Inc.</p><p>His spouse Jocelyn is a congresswoman, son Ralph is a congressman, while daughter Maricel Tulfo Tungol, son-in-law Gareth Daniel Tungol, nephew Rodrigo Que, Jr., and niece Margaret Jeanne Tio work in the Senate in different positions. Another nephew Adrian Leandro Tio is mayor of Luna, Isabela.</p><p>The SALN was filed as of December 31, 2024 so his brother Erwin was still listed as a congressman in this SALN.</p><p>Erwin Tulfo was elected senator in May 2025 with a net worth of P497, 003, 425 as of June 30, 2025.</p><p>He has assets of P656,302,962.13, of which P445,337,091.33 are personal properties. His real properties are worth P210,965,870.80.</p><p>He declared liabilities worth P159,299,537.00.</p><p>He declared various business interests though these were redacted from the copy released to the media. </p><div><br/></div><div><strong>VILLANUEVA </strong></div><p>Villanueva as of December 31, 2024 declared a net worth of P49,505,360.00.</p><p>He declared assets worth P72,505,360.00. Of this, P26,255,325.00 are personal properties while P46,250,035.00 are real properties.</p><p>Villanueva and wife Gladys declared business interests though the names of the companies were redacted from the copy released to the media.</p><p>His father Bro. Eduardo Villanueva is a congressmen, brother Eduardo Villanueva, Jr is Bocaue, Bulacan Mayor, brother-in-law Sherwin Tugna is Bocaue, Bulacan Vice Mayor, cousin Glory Villanueva is a Court Attorney in the Supreme Court, and another cousin Ranulfo M. Jose is head teacher in Prenza National High School in Marilao, Bulacan.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>CAMILLE AND MARK VILLAR</strong></div><p>Camille Villar has a net worth of P362,073,052.00 with zero liabilities.</p><p>Her declared business interests are All Home Corp., All Value Holdings, Inc. Beausite, Inc, Family Shoppers Unlimited Inc, CMStar Management Inc., The Village Server Inc., Filca Umca Holdings Inc, DFSI-BBI Inc,  Flavor and Treats Inc, Camella Homes Inc, All Day Marts Inc, All Day Retails Concepts Inc, Masterpiece Asia Prop Inc, Manuela Corporation, Vista Land and Lifescapes Omc. Villar Land Holdings Corp.., Cuisine Ala More Inc, Vistamalls Inc. Get all Corp, Allgreen Retail Inc, Cafe Vola Inc, Vtech Capital Inc, and Pet Buddy Inc.</p><p>Her brother Mark is a senator, sister Emmeline Villar is an undersecretary for the DSWD while aunt Imelda Villar is Las Pinas City Vice Mayor; April Aguilar Neri is Las Pinas City Mayor; Auntie Asuncion Aguilar is a barangay captain; cousins Lord Linley Aguilar and Alelee Aguilar Andanar are Las Pinas City Councilors; nephew Albie Aguilar is Las Pinas City Councilor; while cousin Allen F. Ampaya is barangay captain in Muntinlupa.</p><p>Mark Villar  has a net worth of 1, 261,337,817.00 with no liabilities.</p><p>He has business interests in Himlay&#x27;s Realty Incorporated, and Major Asset Ventures Holdings, Inc.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>ZUBIRI </strong></div><p>As of December 31, 2024, Zubiri has assets of P631,788,168.43, of which real properties are worth P114,726,000.00 while personal properties are P517,062,168.43.  </p><p>He declared liabilities of P200,008,766.61 leaving him with a net worth of P431,779,401.92.</p><p>His relatives in government include his father Jose who is a congressman, second cousin Juan Miguel Cuna who is with the DENR, and nephew Cristian Zubiri who is with the Senate.</p><p>As the SALN was filed as of December 31, 2024, his wife Audrey is still listed as a businesswoman though she was elected congressman last May.</p><p>He declared various business interests though these were redacted from the copy given to the media.</p><p>A letter to Senate Secretary Renato Bantug, Jr. attached to the SALN showed that Zubiri attributed the increase in his net worth to the sale of ownership interests in Bukidnon Power Corporation and North Bukidnon Power Corporation to Vivant Energy.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>OTHER SENATORS</strong></div><p>As of this writing, Senators Alan Peter Cayetano, Ronald dela Rosa, and Imee Marcos have yet to allow the Senate Secretary to release their SALN copies to the media.</p><p>ABS-CBN has requested the Senate Secretary for copies of the SALN&#x27;s of all senators of the 20th Congress.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/10/27/ano-ang-saln-at-paano-ito-magagamit-laban-sa-korupsiyon-1652">Ano ang SALN at paano ito magagamit laban sa korapsyon?</a></div><p>Any request shall be answered within 15 working days and the senator concerned shall be informed of such a request.</p><p>Aside from being a wealth declaration, the SALN also discloses conflicts of interest as it also has disclosures on business interests and relatives in government.</p><p>It also authorizes the Ombudsman or his representatives to obtain and secure from all appropriate government agencies, including the Bureau of Internal Revenue, such documents that may show assets, liabilities, net worth, business interests and financial connections.</p><p>This includes those of spouses and unmarried children under 18 years of age, living with the declarant covering previous years to include the first year in office.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/10/26/marcos-jr-willing-to-make-saln-public-to-proper-authority-palace-1831">Marcos Jr. willing to make SALN public to &#x27;proper authority&#x27; through Ombudsman procedure – Palace</a></div><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/10/22/speaker-dy-reconstitutes-saln-review-committee-1620">Speaker Dy reconstitutes SALN review committee</a></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS: </strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CCJFiLgkeWg?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/QgMTLdVMZiA?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Twenty out of 24 senators have so far given the media access to their Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth to date.</p>

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